A minor with a mental health condition, between the ages of 3 and 18, upon being considered for release from a state hospital shall have an aftercare plan developed. Such plan shall include educational or training needs, provided these are necessary for the patient’s well-being.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5020.1
General Provisions
Known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
The act spans §§ 5000–5550 (263 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 10
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